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We provide health and human services for North Dakotans of all ages and backgrounds, including administering public assistance programs and facilitating programs that support underserved or vulnerable populations.
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Access relevant and current health information and resources designed to help you make informed decisions. Find information about diseases, conditions, child passenger safety, immunizations, disease prevention, emergency preparedness and more.
Behavioral Health
We work to improve access to services, address behavioral health workforce needs, develop policies, and ensure quality services are available for those with behavioral health needs.
Life ND
Find information and links to financial assistance and other human services, parenting information, maternal and childbirth life services, planning guidance, care centers and agencies, and other available public and private resources for expectant families and new parents.
Medicaid, Medicaid Expansion, and CHIP
Learn about Medicaid coverage and Medicaid Expansion, Primary Care Case Management, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Find Medicaid providers and explore covered and non-covered services.
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Find information about how to become a certified, authorized, or licensed provider, and obtain forms and documents required to provide services in ND.
Our local offices have professionals on site who can help people with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/Food Stamps), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), heating assistance, Medicaid (including children's health services), basic care assistance, child care assistance, child welfare, and referrals to other programs.
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Public Notice - Notice Of Intended Use of Federal Social Service Block Grant Funds
Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 12:00 pm - Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 05:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesAs required by federal regulation, the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services will submit a plan for the intended use of Social Service Block Grant funds to the Department of Health and Human Services.
Public Notice: Amendments to Medicaid Autism Spectrum Disorder Waiver
Friday, June 27, 2025 at 08:00 am - Sunday, July 27, 2025 at 05:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesPublic comment sought on amendments to the Medicaid Autism Spectrum Disorder Waiver.
Public Notice: Amendment to Medicaid 1915(c) Children with Medically Fragile Needs Home and Community-Based Services Waiver
Friday, June 27, 2025 at 08:00 am - Sunday, July 27, 2025 at 05:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesPublic comment sought on an amendment to the Medicaid 1915(c) Children with Medically Fragile Needs Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver changing the age limit to 21.
Solicitation Notice - Parents Lead Early Childhood Content Creation
Friday, June 27, 2025 at 05:00 pm - Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Categories: ProcurementSTATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION
600 E. BLVD AVE, DEPT 325
BISMARCK, ND 58505
Public Notice - Medicaid State Plan Changes for July 1, 2025
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Categories: Public NoticesMost North Dakota Medicaid providers will receive a two percent provider inflationary increase which are estimated to increase Medicaid expenditures effective for dates of services July 1, 2025. The increase was authorized and the funds for the increase were appropriated by the 2025 Legislative Assembly.
Recent News
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Public invited to comment on draft maternal and child health block grant application
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 01:00 pm
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has completed the state's application for Federal Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant supporting the health and well-being of women, infants, children and adolescents for the federal fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2026. The application is now available for public comment until July 17, 2025.
HHS seeks comment on two Medicaid children’s waivers that expand access to services for qualifying children
Friday, June 27, 2025 at 01:00 am
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is now accepting public comment on proposed amendments to the state’s Medicaid autism spectrum disorder (ASD) waiver and the Medicaid waiver for medically fragile children. HHS is seeking federal approval to amend the waivers to reflect recent state legislative changes. Comments will be accepted through July 27, 2025, at 5 p.m. CT.
Replacement benefits are available for SNAP participants who lost food due to power outages in ND counties affected by June storms
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 04:40 pm
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that state residents who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and lost food due to the recent power outages caused by the June tornadoes, windstorms and hail may qualify for SNAP replacement benefits.
Monday, June 23: South Central HSC closed due to power outage
Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 06:15 pm
Categories: Announcement, Closure or Delay, Behavioral HealthNorth Dakota Health and Human Services announces that South Central Human Service Center and regional vocational rehabilitation offices in Jamestown will be closed temporarily, Monday, June 23, due to a storm-related power outage. All appointments will be cancelled at the center and in the community
Northwest Human Service Center closed today due to water main repair
Friday, June 20, 2025 at 01:32 pm
Categories: Behavioral HealthNorth Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that the Northwest Human Service Center in Williston, will close for the rest of the day starting at 2 p.m. today, Friday, June 20, due to water main repair work.